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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,210 and 185,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,210 and 185,025 is: 406,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,210 : 185,025 = 185,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,210/185,025 = 185,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,210x = 185,025 × 185,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,210x = 34,234,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,234,250,625/84,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,534.27

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